The goal of physical medicine and rehabilitation after a stroke is to reduce post-stroke complications and restore as much function as possible.

A good plan will evaluate overall mobility, walking, activities of daily living, communication, and swallowing function. A good physical medicine and rehab specialist (physiatrist) will work with therapists and other specialist to design the best plan.

In brief:
Function

The goal of physical medicine and rehabilitation after a stroke is to reduce post-stroke complications and restore as much function as possible.

A good plan will evaluate overall mobility, walking, activities of daily living, communication, and swallowing function. A good physical medicine and rehab specialist (physiatrist) will work with therapists and other specialist to design the best plan.
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Physical medicine, a discipline known as physiatry, is probably the go to specialty in stroke rehabilitation, once all neurologic investigations for stroke initiation have been completed and dealt with.

Btw the investigations and rehab can be done concomitantly.

In brief:
After the fact

Physical medicine, a discipline known as physiatry, is probably the go to specialty in stroke rehabilitation, once all neurologic investigations for stroke initiation have been completed and dealt with.

Btw the investigations and rehab can be done concomitantly.
Would you like to video or text chat with me?